Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Velvet Scarf |
| SKU | PPG1248-3 |
| Hex | #E3DFEC |
| RGB | 227, 223, 236 |
| HSL | 258°, 25%, 90% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | cool blue tone |
| Family | Purple |
About Glidden Velvet Scarf
Velvet Scarf is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its violet undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Velvet Scarf shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. Purples range from restful (bedrooms) to dramatic (powder rooms) depending on depth.
Closest matches by brand
12 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all purple from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Velvet Scarf within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E3DFEC in HSL space. Pair Velvet Scarf with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Velvet Scarf Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Velvet Scarf from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Glidden PPG1248-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Scarf
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Velvet Scarf is Lady's Slipper (SW 7139) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lady's Slipper swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Velvet Scarf
At Behr, the closest color to Velvet Scarf is Mystical Mist (PR-W1) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mystical Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Velvet Scarf
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sugarplum (1394), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a cool violet undertone, so it substitutes for Velvet Scarf without repainting risk. See the full Sugarplum swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Velvet Scarf
The closest Valspar equivalent of Velvet Scarf is Heart's Aflutter (8001-48A). At ΔE 0.64 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool violet undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Heart's Aflutter and you'll get the same color. See the full Heart's Aflutter swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Velvet Scarf
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Velvet Scarf is Velvet Scarf (PPG1248-3). At ΔE 0.22 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same cool blue undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Velvet Scarf and you'll get the same color. See the full Velvet Scarf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Velvet Scarf
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Velvet Scarf is Twinkly Lights (144-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 75) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Twinkly Lights swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Velvet Scarf
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Velvet Scarf is Matte Purple (HGSW 1437) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75) and carries a warm magenta undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Matte Purple swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Velvet Scarf
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Velvet Scarf is Icy Lavender (DE5924) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 70 vs 75) and carries a cool blue undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Icy Lavender swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Velvet Scarf
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Velvet Scarf is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Velvet Scarf
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Velvet Scarf is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Velvet Scarf
At Kompozit, the closest color to Velvet Scarf is White Bud (1244) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a cool violet undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Bud swatch →